Healthier Brownies
Healthier Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter, or any other nut butter or tahini
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For topping
- as needed dark chocolate chips, or chunks
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Line a baking dish or an oven-safe glass container with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the maple syrup, unsweetened peanut butter (or other nut butter/tahini), unsweetened cacao powder, and baking powder to the mashed bananas. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined and a uniform batter forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips or chunks generously over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 6
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into pieces. This allows them to set and become fudgier.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Once cooled, cut into desired pieces and enjoy. Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthier Brownies
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter, or any other nut butter or tahini
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For topping
- as needed dark chocolate chips, or chunks
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Line a baking dish or an oven-safe glass container with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the maple syrup, unsweetened peanut butter (or other nut butter/tahini), unsweetened cacao powder, and baking powder to the mashed bananas. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined and a uniform batter forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips or chunks generously over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 6
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into pieces. This allows them to set and become fudgier.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Once cooled, cut into desired pieces and enjoy. Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 1 min